Keystone Law > London, England > Firm Profile

‘This is one of the best and most experienced teams in licensing.’

‘Marcus Lavell: truly outstanding. Excellent knowledge in this area, great client skills and has a good instinct for novel legal points. He really understands the cross-over between licensing and public law.’

‘First-rate group of licensing lawyers.’

‘Andrew Wong is exceptionally good in tough cases involving blue-chip clients, especially hotels, restaurants and bars in central London. Excellent commercial judgment.’

‘Marcus Lavell more junior but provides superb litigation support in difficult matters.’

‘Niall McCann – vastly experienced in licensing matters with excellent judgment.’

‘Effective, connected, good value for money.’

‘The team are knowledgeable and understand the intricacies of licensing law and have a fabulous network of professional contacts to be able to properly advise on the best strategy for the business.’

‘The key USP of this practice is that they have their clients’ interests at heart and they will not postpone the resolution of a dispute to clock up fees.’

‘Clever use of tactics that result in winning every litigation case.‘

‘Very astute litigators and they have an exceptional knowledge of the workings of the aviation industry.’

‘Alex Ferrari has a keen understanding of the tactics and psychology of litigation, and a forensic eye for detail.’

‘Alex Ferrari is a top-notch litigator of very significant capabilities.’

‘Elaine Chan is very well-organised and tenacious. She also uses technology expertly to deal with matters quickly and efficiently.’

‘Elaine Chan is a very senior, effective solicitor with deep expertise.’

‘They have tremendous access to a talent pool of industry experts.’

‘Very professional and always responsive. Always there to answer a query, practical solutions and client’s best interests always put first’.

‘Hugh Murphy’s team continues to deliver an unrivalled personal and professional service in the upper end of the residential and agricultural property market’.

‘Hugh Murphy is always readily available to discuss issues and offer solutions before delivering sound professional advice to our mutual clients with a pragmatic and human touch’.

‘The team at Keystone law are exemplary in every aspect of their work. Their communication is second to none. Ian Cooke is in a class of his own’.

‘Ian Cooke and Sakhjit Randhawa are quite simply exceptional lawyers who really care about delivering excellent advice and service to all their clients. Their service and advice is nothing short of outstanding and highly professional’.

‘Katie Cohen is very knowledgeable in leasehold reform and very conscientious in her work’.

‘Hugh Murphy is an extremely experienced residential property lawyer, who is user-friendly and brings a can do attitude to any scenario‘.

‘Jason Roston is truly excellent; incredibly efficient and always helpful. Offers fantastic support to his clients. The best solicitor I have worked with.’

‘Clive Howard is very experienced, combining great legal knowledge with litigation nous. He is well respected by opponents, and an excellent no-nonsense negotiator.’

‘Jane Wheeler is an exceptional adviser. Her advice is always considered, straightforward and sensitive to the needs of our business. She is always responsive and feels like an extension of our in-house team.’

Angharad Harris is an exceptionally talented, knowledgeable and detail-oriented professional. She was fully focused on getting the best outcome; she is outstanding.’

‘Emma Clark has been an outstanding professional. She has been patient, diligent and very human.’

‘My experience with Keystone Law was excellent. The team were very professional and I appreciated their deep experience of employment law. Of great value was the direct and straightforward approach to dealing with my matter: the advice I received was relevant, tailored to my needs and presented in a clear and concise fashion.’

‘Alistair French at Keystone Law is very approachable and responsive. He is very calm and is excellent at communicating and providing reassurance in difficult times. He is a strategic thinker who provides thoughtful advice around approaching legal difficulties.’ 

‘The ability of the individual solicitor Camilla Bishop, her technical knowledge and the way it is presented to clients makes Camilla outstanding. Additionally, Camilla has the support of a network of solicitors with Keystone and that adds a layer comfort for me.’

‘Camilla Bishop is technically strong but manages to simplify matters and convey these to clients in a friendly and helpful style and without talking down to them.’

‘Robert Knight is an excellent private client specialist.’

‘Quite simply, the experience is seamless.’

‘Robert Knight has so many qualities, from being kind to absolute professionalism. Robert is gentle and considerate in nature, he has taken the time to understand me, my family and my businesses. The advice he has provided has taken all aspects of my life into consideration and importantly made it a simple process to understand. Robert is also very patient and appreciates my busy life, the communication has been excellent. I’ve received gentle reminders from Robert, this has kept the process moving and I’m pleased to say my affairs are now in place. Lastly he always has time to listen, a rare quality these days.’

‘Top quality technical analysis and fully on top of all relevant considerations. Clearly a sophisticated and very knowledgeable operation.’

‘We worked with Robert Knight on estates and trust matters, who was outstanding. We really appreciate the time Robert took to understand our aims and objectives, but also to point out relevant pitfalls and alternative approaches. Robert was also able to assist us superbly at short notice on a new matter unrelated to the original engagement. A superlative practitioner in this area.’

‘Creative in the best sense in clients’ interests, but always take care to identify risks and discuss with counsel where appropriate. Robert Knight exemplifies these qualities.’

‘A very good practice from all aspects. From engagement the whole process was handled very well. Very professional and experienced in all the services provided to me.’

‘The level of service was exceptional. All communication was received in a timely manner and the representation in my case was of the highest level. I dealt with Sharon Duncan and the level service was unquestionable.’

‘Our main contact is Jonathan Watmough, who our clients are always very happy with. He used to defend professionals for insurers, so he understands the other side of the market. He’s good on the law, but also practical and user-friendly, which is important.’

‘Jonathan Watmough has specific expertise in this area and solely practices in professional negligence and is a true specialist.’

‘The team is very professional and well organised. Most importantly, they collaborate well with colleagues to ensure that the most appropriate knowledge is applied to the matter. Some other firms appear more siloed and work is not given to the most appropriate person. This is vital to any client. It is a well managed firm.’

‘Jonathan Watmough is clearly expert in his field; he leaves you feeling confident that they have thought of everything. Jonathan is attentive and proactively seeks feedback to ensure you are receiving the service you expect.’

‘Jonathan Watmough is extremely diligent, practical and professional in his approach. He communicates well and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.’

‘The service I received was excellent from start to finish. I have nothing but praise for all the people involved with my claim.’

‘The team has excellent interpersonal skills, in-depth knowledge and experience in Islamic finance across a variety of structures.’

‘The team has in-depth experience in Islamic finance across all segments.’

‘Exceptional pro-active approach with focus on delivering on client need. Prepared do go extra distance to ensure they understand all of the issues at hand and offer alternate solutions.’

‘Fara Mohammad was very approachable. She was able to understand our requirement and suggest alternative solutions to meet our requirement.’

‘The person that I work with at Keystone is Elaine Chan who has deep and long experience in relation to product liability litigation – a notoriously complex area of law which can have a significant international dimension. Elaine deploys all the skills at her disposal – including ADR to resolve disputes quickly and at reasonable cost. Elaine brings to her practice niche understanding of the Chinese markets and challenges in dispute resolution with a Chinese ingredient.’

‘Elaine is very switched onto her clients and bottoms all problems tenaciously and quickly.’

‘Antony Colman, a highly experienced and knowledgeable product liability specialist with a long established reputation in the field. Personable and friendly.’

‘The relatively small media team would be a disadvantage to a client in normal circumstances, but I have found that here it is not required to have any more than a partner and associate on the case: both are extremely knowledgeable and responsive. It would be a waste of client money to include more lawyers and I think any client of Keystone gets great value for money.’

‘Although we use the service due to a lon standing relationship, other lawyers expert in their particular area are readily available.’

‘Superb breadth of knowledge and depth of resource.’

‘Keystone have lawyers with in-depth expertise in their field.’

‘The team has unique insight into my business, excellent negotiating skills and exceptional levels of client service.’

‘Kelly Sayers is an absolute expert in this field with a truly unique range of relevant experience.’

‘Kelly Sayers has a deep understanding of our organisation and sector. We very much appreciate her clear advice and ability to work with us and our associated organisations in a flexible, understanding and communicative way.’

‘Advice given is plain and sound – the team quickly determine my capabilities and understanding of the subject matter so that when they communicate with me they don’t make me feel belittled, or out of my depth, which makes for a great relationship.’

‘We have worked with Kelly Sayers for a number of years and find her to be down-to-earth, approachable, and realistic. She talks to us, not at us. These are only some of the many reasons we like working with Kelly. I’d have no hesitation in recommending Kelly to any HR professional, or company requiring her skills.’

‘Stephen Young is well respected in the region; he has a can-do attitude and is very responsive.’

‘Hardworking, tenacious, robust in all legal matters.’

‘Keystone Law provide proactive, easy to digest advice on matters of construction law.’

‘They provide straightforward solutions that have always been effective.’

‘We have worked with Jon Close for years due to the high standard of advice that he has always given.’

‘Jon Close responsive and very practical in his advice, and always finds a solution.’

‘Jessica Bent is an excellent partner with lots of experience. She offers pragmatic advice to her clients and is commercially savvy.’

‘Jessica Bent is excellent. She has decades of experience in the sector and remains at the cutting edge. She is down to earth and approachable but has great heft as an adviser, instilling confidence in clients.’

‘Edward Dawes displayed significant confidence, expertise and efficiency.’

‘Edward Dawes is clearly an expert in his field and deals courteously but firmly in negotiations which got the deal done. Drafting was concise and explanations were given willingly whenever required.’

‘The practice provides an accessible and personal service that understands and meets client needs.’

‘Peter Garry is very professional, quickly establishes the facts and provides appropriate solutions, helping and supporting in a timely manner. He is a personable individual, very knowledgeable and available when needed. He puts client at ease and builds a trusting relationship. As his client, you are pleased he is on your side as he is quick to take action and deliver results.’

‘Peter Garry dealt with my partnership issue succinctly and swiftly. He is a fountain of knowledge in the area of the law.’

‘An accessible, personal service that understands and meets client needs. Value for money, no time wasting and transparent with costs.’

‘The Keystone model works for clients. One sees very engaged partners who know the detail of the matters they are working on, and increasingly, good juniors coming through.’

‘Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs has a wealth of experience in substantial commercial fraud cases which he brings to bear in his matters.’

‘They provide extremely courteous and competent service.’

‘Monica Ma has proved to be an exceptional professional who has provided an invaluable service over the past twenty years or so. The work and response times provided by Monica are of a refreshingly high-quality. A pleasure to have her as our legal advisor.’

‘James Crabtree is an outstanding reinsurance lawyer who is meticulous, savvy and creative. I could not think more highly of him.’

‘Elaine Chan is a leading expert on insurance litigation, including in relation to product liability and also including the niche area of asbestos.’

‘Elaine Chan is always available and very responsive. She is reassuring and very easy to deal with.’

‘What is striking is their deep knowledge of the industry.’

‘James Crabtree is an eminent practitioner and renowned for his expertise.’

‘They punch above their weight with excellent technical knowhow.’

‘James Crabtree has a wealth of knowledge and experience in big-ticket cases. He tends to be involved in most of the major pieces of litigation in this sector.’

‘Steven Conway is an absolute expert in his field. He has vast knowledge of the public sector claims genre and seems always to choose the right barrister if the claim proceeds to hearing. Steven is very adept at interviewing witnesses, often skillfully obtaining information that the witness didn’t realise they had within them. Lastly, Steven is very personable, and instils confidence in all those he comes into contact with.’

‘Vast experience, knowledge and expertise. Customer-centric, solutions-based approach.’

‘Cordelia Rushby has always been a pleasure to work with. Her dedication and expertise is second to none. We can always put a great deal of trust in the staff at Keystone.’

‘I know Lisette Aguilar best – unusual as she has in-depth art world experience from her stint at Sotheby’s, engaging and sensible’.

‘In the art law area, three key figures work together most seamlessly (Gregor Kleinknecht, Anthony Misquitta, Lisette Aguilar). They are highly recommended for more bespoke work’.

‘Gregor Kleinknecht is a careful and conscientious adviser, with a great breadth of experience working in the art law area’.

‘Anthony Misquitta works across various areas, but with a clear specialism in IP. He offers high-quality advice. Lisette Aguilar is a highly respected solicitor with great experience in the auction business’.

‘Rachel Lemon is so attentive to clients and very experienced. She goes the extra mile, has full oversight of the client file and builds very strong relationships.’

‘Richard Collins has enormous experience and expertise over money and children work having worked at a magic circle firm for many years and now working at Keystone. He is immensely popular with clients who appreciate his practice and problem solving approach and his attempts to keep the costs down.’

‘Claire O’Flinn brings a personal empathetic touch, with a steely edge, ensuring the best outcomes for her clients. She is vey approachable, thorough and provides accurate and timely instructions. She is very able.’

‘Claire O’Flinn is a standout individual. She has a wealth of experience having originated from a magic circle firm in London and continues to present in that sort of polished and meticulous manner. Claire is fabulous with clients from all sorts of backgrounds and she will not take any nonsense from her opponents.’

‘Claire O’Flinn remains one of the top family law solicitors out there. Her experience, wisdom and knowledge mean clients know from the outset that they are in the very best of the best’s capable hands. Carys Mason is up and coming and very much learning from fantastic colleagues. She is a great lawyer and diligent with great tactical skills.’

‘Great family team that is highly recommend. Rachel Lemon is a standout partner who is excellent with clients. Empathetic, thorough and always goes the extra mile for them. Always thinks out the box and is totally on top of her cases and the detail.’

‘Isobel Mundy in particular is an asset to the Keystone team. She is experienced, knowledgeable and is willing to work with other solicitors to reach a common goal rather than against them. I have no hesitation in referring work to Isobel.’

‘A great breadth of experience and knowledge within the team. Laura Brown is top class. She combines excellent technical skill with sensitive client handling and proactive advice.’

‘The team is very solution oriented.’

‘Lisa Raymond has been our dedicated solicitor for over 25 years and during all of her time at Keystone Law. What makes her stand out is her outstanding attention to detail and willingness to stand her ground and always get us the best possible terms on the smallest or largest transactions.’

‘The team has exceptional attention to details and thoroughness to always get the best for their clients. The team also works exceptionally well with other departments within their organisation if advice is needed on other subject matters during the transaction.’

‘The team are very good at what they do, particularly with their in depth knowledge of Aviation.’

‘I have worked with them for almost four years, and their understanding of your personal feelings in difficult times has been excellent.’

‘I have worked with Owen Hanna, what can I say Owen’s understanding and commitment to me has been without question superb. He has helped me with my case, but more than that, he has supported me through difficult and emotional times.’

‘The Keystone team is very proactive and innovative to provide solutions when we seek their advice.’

‘Jonathan Hadley-Piggin is always available and you always feel you have the full attention of a partner-level legal representative.’

‘Dharmendra Nair is the key counsel we deal with. He is very professional and attentive in his approach when we seek his advice.’

‘They understand the client needs and advise on the correct person to reach within the team.’

‘Chinese connections; very user-friendly.’

‘The firm were very professional, keeping me updated on all aspects of my case. The Solicitor I had been assigned was so helpful and helped me understand each process clearly and guided me on what to expect next. The whole process of sending documents, signing them and invoices was a very smooth process.’

‘I would highly recommend Sarah Thompson as my solicitor. She was very good at her job, professional, caring, helpful and honest. Sarah always had my best interests at heart and helped me during a very difficult period. The outcome she got was better than I could have imagined.’

‘The family team at Keystone in my view has increased its strength over the last few years with recruits such as Hannah Cornish and Sarah Thompson; both excellent and respected individuals.’

‘Sarah Thompson is a stand out practitioner. Her knowledge of financial remedy, in particular complex pension claims, is unrivalled. Sarah is a pleasure to work with. She has a superb ability to stay calm, even in the most stressful or pressured situations.’

‘Jessica Bent is very experienced in her field and offers a fantastic service to clients. She is pragmatic and commercial in her advice.’

‘Jessica Bent has been outstanding in all relevant and necessary areas.’

‘Jessica Bent is extremely knowledgeable, has many years of experience in the sector and is very reliable.’

‘Keystone Law has advised this specialist process analyser company on various intellectual property issues. The scope of advice has covered the subsistence of intellectual property rights in analysers and components and intellectual property escrow agreements.’

‘Jessica Bent has always provided a good service with a pragmatic and business-focused approach.’

‘Excellent, good value and commercial legal advice, which is easy to access.’

‘Jessica Bent assisted us with our contract negotiation providing clear, sensible, commercial advice on the contract wording, aims and solutions. Great outcome was achieved.’

‘Great communication. Full understanding of our needs.’

‘Great, very active and approachable team.’

‘Due to the way Keystone is structured it feels like each lawyer acts like an entrepreneur and has the same mindset when it comes to making sure the firm is constantly innovating.’

‘Dee Sian is fabulous – incredibly diligent, proactive and commercial.’

‘Charles Frank was quite outstanding – provided an excellent service which delivered very good value for money, purely because of the efficiency with which he dealt with all issues.’

‘The breadth of experience in terms of employment law allows us to make informed decisions based on practical advice.’

‘Rob Eldridge has supported us for well over 10 years. His knowledge of employment law and experience of the tribunal process provides us with an invaluable input into both our strategic decision making and individual cases.’

‘Sarah Garth is an excellent lawyer, with great client handling skills, and very good attention to detail. She has significant ability to judge a situation and deploy the best tactics in litigation. She has huge commercial and common sense. She is a great all-rounder.’

‘The team are great communicators and are always fast o respond to any query and reply in a clear and clonsise way.’

‘Angharad Harris is fantastic and we are always very happy with her work. She always responds to queries quickly and is thorough, organised and friendly. I feel like we can always rely on her to answer any questions in a clear and detailed way.’

‘A collection of some of great of UK employment law’

‘Nick Robertson the man you want on your side in an employment dispute.’

‘Plan communication of firstly the legal position, then its application to the current issue and commercial implications. Advice is given in a risk based approach manner which clearly enables a decision to be taken on the necessary next steps.’

‘Good collection of individuals with various strengths, and they always reach out to expert counsel to get the perfect legal team in place.’

‘Jayanti Mitra-Valdes has very good knowledge of sponsor licence issues.’

‘High quality of expertise and client service.’

‘Very personalised, bespoke level of service and excellent attention to detail. Quick, efficient and clear communication. It feels like the team genuinely care about their clients.’

‘I only have worked with Sharmila Mehta, who is a stand-out lawyer in the immigration field. Highly accomplished, technical but mixed with fantastic personal skills.’

‘Nicola Richards has been the perfect guide for a new company making its first hires, and some of those being non-UK nationals. Her detailed knowledge and friendly support made the potentially daunting task of becoming a sponsor and gaining work visas quite straightforward.’

‘Keystone Law has consistently offered a great service to us. At one stage we had multiple visa applications every month, and they were always handled smoothly, quickly, and we were always kept up to date with the process. In addition, we feel they are proactive about compliance.’

‘We’ve worked with Nicola Richards for a few years, and we feel she has always gone above and beyond for us. In particular, her efficiency, communication and knowledge is unmatched from any legal partner we’ve worked with in the past. Nicola is super responsive to any queries we have, not matter how big or small, and we feel a sense of comfort knowing that she offers sound advice.’

‘The unflappable and responsive team provides a partner-led service.’

‘Isaac Felberbaum is calm, resourceful, with “presence” and, more importantly, will do everything to make a deal happen even on complex financings involving difficult counterparties!’

‘Isaac Felberbaum is my first port of call for English law syndicated loans.’

‘Exceptional intellectual and legal skills.  The interpersonal side is excellent and appreciated by clients who use them’.

‘The team have both youth and experience and have the flexibility to engage with clients and potential clients at all levels. The strength of the team is clearly evidenced by the client profiles they are able to deal with’.

‘Luke Miccallef Trigona for me is the stand out person, engaging professional and engaged at all times. Very competent and thorough. Pleasure to deal with’.

‘Barry Adamson is a leading individual. Broad capability, good value, highly discrete’.

‘Luke Micallef Trigona  is experienced, gritty and highly international in outlook’.

‘In this team of private client lawyers a substantial number provide international private client advice and have a wealth of experience in this area, which is unusual for the majority of private client practices’.

‘Barry Adamson is extremely diligent and has professional international experience, which is deep and wide, is essential for this kind of work.’

‘ I value Barry Adamson’s experience, depth of knowledge and ability to cut through to the crucial point in his analysis. He is an excellent reader of family dynamics in potentially difficult negotiations’.

‘We are highly appreciate Fei Mao’s special work philosophy and efficient service.’

‘We are satisfied very much with Ms. Mao’s working level and service ability; due to she always gives us a feasible solution no matter what the case takes any unforeseen changes. Also, she always has a fast, efficient reaction for us no matter where she is.’

‘The personal care we receive, and the industry knowledge, is what makes this company different from their competitors’

‘High quality advice, which is more important than anything else.’

‘Ben Garbett is always available and is creative with his approach to planning.’

‘Ben Garbett who is a first-class lawyer.’

‘A wide variety of practice areas under one roof, which facilitates multi-disciplinary crossovers.’

‘The expert planning knowledge of the planning solicitors at Keystone is very helpful.’

‘They have a grasp of not just the relevant law and practice but also what is the most appropriate strategy to assist the client, which is so often key in planning.’

‘Ben Garbett is excellent. I work with him regularly and he is a pleasure to work with.’

‘Ben Garbett has a sharp legal mind and is always brilliant at finding the nub of a case in order to deliver for the client. I highly recommend him.’

‘Yohanna Weber is very experienced in private and public sector. Very bright. Very diligent.’

‘The practice provides excellent value for the service provided.’

‘A modern firm with some very good individuals who are given free reign to develop their client base without the constraints of a traditional firm.’

‘Ed John is very good property litigator who fights tirelessly for his client.’

‘An approachable and knowledgeable team.’

‘Andrew Tugwell is calm and experienced. He is able to cut through complicated issues quickly. He is dually qualified as a solicitor and chartered surveyor, which means he has excellent knowledge and a pragmatic approach.’

‘Flourishing staff along with a very professional, calm and competent atmosphere.’

‘I found Ed to be a real lighthouse in the storm, sustaining us with confidence and good humour through a truly grim trial which we were successful in.’

‘Ed keeps his eye resolutely on the horizon and our end goal while being an absolute steely-eyed killer advocate for us.’

‘Direct access to specific lawyers with accordingly clear, budgeted and attributable costs.’

‘Karen Fong is incredible.’

‘We greatly value their commercial and pragmatic approach.’

‘Karen Fong is a dream to work with – quick, practical and never phased by unusual client demands. We needed her input on a highly bespoke agreement and she was exceptional and very reasonable.’

‘Keystone’s lawyers have in-depth expertise in their field.’

‘Nicola Thatcher and Rose Alexander are great at providing pre-publication advice.’

‘Gerard Cukier is a standout. The combination of expertise, practicality and determination, plus first-rate client handling, makes him a go-to practitioner.’

‘Gerard Cukier has an excellent client list and unparallelled client-care skills.’

‘They make very stressful decisions feel like a walk in the park.’

‘For IP, I really rate and trust Rebecca Halford-Harrison. It’s a huge pleasure to work with her. She’ll give a quick steer if that’s all that’s needed, but is a go-to person when you have a serious problem that seems unsolvable.’

‘I’ve instructed a number of top tier firms and the quality of advice I get from Keystone is on a par with the best advisers, but at a much lower cost.’ 

‘Rebecca Halford-Harrison is quick-thinking and razor sharp. It really helps that she has a scientific way of thinking so gets the technology and its functionality quickly so gets to the heart of the problem and provides solutions.’

‘Experienced team with long-established, high-profile clients.’

‘Great client skills and enormous stock-in-trade from a long successful practice.’

‘An excellent and nimble outfit, who are very willing and able to work together at all levels to provide an excellent service to clients.’

‘Jamie Horner is outstanding in the non-contentious and contentious sports field – in particular motorsports and motor racing. Charming and extremely able, he is an excellent lawyer.’

‘The team has unique insight into my business, excellent negotiating skills and exceptional levels of client service.’

‘Kelly Sayers is an absolute expert in this field with a truly unique range of relevant experience.’

‘Kelly Sayers has a deep understanding of our organisation and sector. We very much appreciate her clear advice and ability to work with us and our associated organisations in a flexible, understanding and communicative way.’

‘Advice given is plain and sound – the team quickly determine my capabilities and understanding of the subject matter so that when they communicate with me they don’t make me feel belittled, or out of my depth, which makes for a great relationship.’

‘We have worked with Kelly Sayers for a number of years and find her to be down-to-earth, approachable, and realistic. She talks to us, not at us. These are only some of the many reasons we like working with Kelly. I’d have no hesitation in recommending Kelly to any HR professional, or company requiring her skills.’

‘The ability of the individual solicitor Camilla Bishop, her technical knowledge and the way it is presented to clients makes Camilla outstanding. Additionally, Camilla has the support of a network of solicitors with Keystone and that adds a layer comfort for me.’

‘Camilla Bishop is technically strong but manages to simplify matters and convey these to clients in a friendly and helpful style and without talking down to them.’

‘Robert Knight is an excellent private client specialist.’

‘Quite simply, the experience is seamless.’

‘Robert Knight has so many qualities, from being kind to absolute professionalism. Robert is gentle and considerate in nature, he has taken the time to understand me, my family and my businesses. The advice he has provided has taken all aspects of my life into consideration and importantly made it a simple process to understand. Robert is also very patient and appreciates my busy life, the communication has been excellent. I’ve received gentle reminders from Robert, this has kept the process moving and I’m pleased to say my affairs are now in place. Lastly he always has time to listen, a rare quality these days.’

‘Top quality technical analysis and fully on top of all relevant considerations. Clearly a sophisticated and very knowledgeable operation.’

‘We worked with Robert Knight on estates and trust matters, who was outstanding. We really appreciate the time Robert took to understand our aims and objectives, but also to point out relevant pitfalls and alternative approaches. Robert was also able to assist us superbly at short notice on a new matter unrelated to the original engagement. A superlative practitioner in this area.’

‘Creative in the best sense in clients’ interests, but always take care to identify risks and discuss with counsel where appropriate. Robert Knight exemplifies these qualities.’

‘Keystone Law provide proactive, easy to digest advice on matters of construction law.’

‘They provide straightforward solutions that have always been effective.’

‘We have worked with Jon Close for years due to the high standard of advice that he has always given.’

‘Jon Close responsive and very practical in his advice, and always finds a solution.’

‘Jessica Bent is an excellent partner with lots of experience. She offers pragmatic advice to her clients and is commercially savvy.’

‘Jessica Bent is excellent. She has decades of experience in the sector and remains at the cutting edge. She is down to earth and approachable but has great heft as an adviser, instilling confidence in clients.’

‘Jessica Bent is very experienced in her field and offers a fantastic service to clients. She is pragmatic and commercial in her advice.’

‘Jessica Bent has been outstanding in all relevant and necessary areas.’

‘Jessica Bent is extremely knowledgeable, has many years of experience in the sector and is very reliable.’

‘Keystone Law has advised this specialist process analyser company on various intellectual property issues. The scope of advice has covered the subsistence of intellectual property rights in analysers and components and intellectual property escrow agreements.’

‘Jessica Bent has always provided a good service with a pragmatic and business-focused approach.’

‘Excellent, good value and commercial legal advice, which is easy to access.’

‘Jessica Bent assisted us with our contract negotiation providing clear, sensible, commercial advice on the contract wording, aims and solutions. Great outcome was achieved.’

‘Great communication. Full understanding of our needs.’

‘The firm were very professional, keeping me updated on all aspects of my case. The Solicitor I had been assigned was so helpful and helped me understand each process clearly and guided me on what to expect next. The whole process of sending documents, signing them and invoices was a very smooth process.’

‘I would highly recommend Sarah Thompson as my solicitor. She was very good at her job, professional, caring, helpful and honest. Sarah always had my best interests at heart and helped me during a very difficult period. The outcome she got was better than I could have imagined.’

‘The family team at Keystone in my view has increased its strength over the last few years with recruits such as Hannah Cornish and Sarah Thompson; both excellent and respected individuals.’

‘Sarah Thompson is a stand out practitioner. Her knowledge of financial remedy, in particular complex pension claims, is unrivalled. Sarah is a pleasure to work with. She has a superb ability to stay calm, even in the most stressful or pressured situations.’